Water utility · Kern County · California

Oildale MWC

No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years; latest legal-limit breach in the period starting April 2024.

Serves about 44,899 people (13,172 connections) with surface water bought from another water system.

  • PWSID CA1510015
  • EPA registered name: OILDALE MWC
  • EPA record checked June 22, 2026
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Mailing address
2836 MCCRAY ST
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

5 health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in 2 quarters since January 2024.
  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in 3 quarters since July 2023.
Recent health-based violations for Oildale MWC (PWSID CA1510015)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Apr–Jun 2024Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.0823 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jan–Mar 2024Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)0.0975 mg/L0.080 mg/LResolved
Jan–Mar 2024Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.0737 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
Oct–Dec 2023Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.0692 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
Jul–Sep 2023Haloacetic acids (HAA5)0.0609 mg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2025) was not detected. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 1 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 6 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on August 11, 2025.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

1 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from February 2023 to November 2023.

  • LithiumAbove the referenced health-based guidance value
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level · not a legal limit
    12.2µg/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Oildale MWC (PWSID CA1510015), California
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Lithium12.2 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitAbove the referenced health-based guidance value2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-13 to 2023-11-28UCMR5 Analytical Results: OILDALE MWC (CA1510015)
Not detected (29)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
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What is the phone number for Oildale MWC?

Oildale MWC's phone number on EPA record is 661-399-5516. Its mailing address is 2836 MCCRAY ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308.

Where does Oildale MWC get its water?

According to EPA's record, Oildale MWC uses surface water bought from another water system.

Does Oildale MWC have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 5 health-based violations for Oildale MWC in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years. The latest legal-limit breach on record was in the period starting April 2024. EPA also lists 1 missed or late test or report in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Oildale MWC's latest lead result?

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile of tap samples in Oildale MWC's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2025. The federal action level is 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Oildale MWC water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Oildale MWC. Its phone number on EPA record is 661-399-5516. Its mailing address on EPA record is 2836 MCCRAY ST, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.